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Savannah council: key votes Nov. 7, 2019 — zoning, contracts and purchases
Summary
Council approved a broad consent agenda of contracts and purchasing renewals, multiple zoning and ordinance items, and several larger agreements including an arena management contract with OVG and the sale of 2–10 East Bay Street to Gamble Partners.
At its Nov. 7, 2019 regular meeting, the Savannah City Council approved a series of routine and substantive items. Highlights and formal outcomes recorded in the meeting minutes include:
- Consent agenda (Items #6–18): Approved unanimously; included contract renewals for real estate brokerage, environmental and printing services, and a water and sewer agreement with ALDI, Inc.
- Purchasing items (Items #19–24 and #26): Approved per the City Manager’s recommendation; included landfill cover material ($1,632,000), cemetery conservation services (estimated $300,000), delinquent tax collection services ($104,800), and Riverwalk Wharf repairs ($180,000). Item #25 (arena commissioning services) was postponed to Nov. 18, 2019.
- Zoning and ordinances: Council approved first and second readings and rezonings including the zoning of 504.8 acres near I‑95 and amendments to the official zoning map; several items carried unanimously, with some recorded non‑votes noted in subsequent items.
- Agreement: Development agreement with owner of Parcel 5, Hutchinson Island (Savannah Harbor Partners, LLC) approved (Item #36). Council requested further project explanation from staff.
- Major actions: Agreement with OVG Facilities Inc. for arena operations and management approved after debate (Item #37); sale of 2–10 East Bay Street to Gamble Partners, LLC approved for $7,050,000 (Item #38). The OVG vote was recorded as 6‑2‑1 after a brief recess and procedural clarification; the East Bay sale vote was recorded 5‑3‑1 with Aldermen Johnson, Thomas and Shabazz voting no.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:06 p.m. Minutes indicate staff follow‑ups on procurement notification procedures and further contract details for the arena management agreement will be provided in subsequent reports.
